Meyer Lemon Cake

This famous classic borrows the name from the fragrant Meyer lemons, the star ingredient which provides it with rich citrus flavors and a vibrant yellow color. The cake appears in numerous versions and forms, but it is traditionally prepared as a simple, buttery sponge cake that is baked in loaf or bundt pans, then served drizzled with a creamy sugar and lemon glaze. It is believed that the cake rose to fame in the 1990s, when the originally Chinese Meyer lemons were introduced to the American culinary tradition.